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The industrial revolution has contributed to one of the biggest changes in human history. The transformation from an agricultural society to an industrial society begins in England in the middle of the 18th century and then spreads further. But why did it start there, and why did it initially fail in Sweden? We explain the conditions for the industrial revolution and how it changed the lives of people in the world - and in Sweden. About History explained: In concise sections, Sweden's leading experts explain historical events and happenings. No program is longer than 20 minutes, and all end with a concise summary. _____________________________________________________________________________________ UR is part of Swedish public service. We operate the Kunskapskanalen with SVT and broadcast on SVT and Sweden's radio. All programs are available to watch or listen to after broadcast at http://urplay.se Read more about UR at http://ur.se Follow us on social media: Facebook: / utbildningsradion Twitter: / urofficiell Instagram: / ur_officiell